ConEd Transformer Explosion in Dumbo

Just after 9pm, lights along Plymouth Street went out temporarily. Reader Chris Frank send us this note:
“A transformer exploded at 913PM tonight in the John Street ConEd substation in Dumbo. The sprinkler system worked flawlessly & the fire was out within 10 minutes. Fire dept rolled in with 4 pumpers and a hook & ladder, but didn’t even have to bust in to extinguish and they’ve moved on 30 minutes later. Good job 911, ConEd & the NYFD”

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I was looking at the skyline from a rooftop across the street and saw the HUGEST red ball of fire I’d ever seen in my entire life emerge from a building. Immediately I screamed and billows of gray smoke followed. The big group I was with didn’t know what to do… We thought it might be a movie, because well, who just blows shit up in such a major way? Needless to say, our worst thoughts were confirmed when we heard sirens 120 seconds later. Yes, well done NYPD and FDNY and rescue folks of the like… But that was some scary shit!

I was looking at the skyline from a rooftop across the street and saw the HUGEST red ball of fire I’d ever seen in my entire life emerge from a building. Immediately I screamed and billows of gray smoke followed. The big group I was with didn’t know what to do… We thought it might be a movie, because well, who just blows shit up in such a major way? Needless to say, our worst thoughts were confirmed when we heard sirens 120 seconds later. Yes, well done NYPD and FDNY and rescue folks of the like… But that was some scary shit!

I don’t think we should good job to ConEd who caused the explosion to begin with. There was an extremely loud sound and then our building shook and all of the lights flickered and then we looked over to see a massive ball of fire. It was amazingly scary and dangerous. Poor job ConEd for putting Dumbo residents in danger.

I don’t think we should good job to ConEd who caused the explosion to begin with. There was an extremely loud sound and then our building shook and all of the lights flickered and then we looked over to see a massive ball of fire. It was amazingly scary and dangerous. Poor job ConEd for putting Dumbo residents in danger.